Saara Chaudry Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies, TV Shows

Saara Chaudry is a Canadian actress, dancer, singer, and advocate known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater, most notably as the voice of Parvana in the Oscar-nominated animated film The Breadwinner (2017) and as Saara Jain in the Emmy-winning series Dino Dana (2017–2020).

Her work spans live-action roles in Holly Hobbie and The Mysterious Benedict Society, as well as voice acting in projects like Let’s Go Luna!.

A four-time Canadian Screen Award winner, Chaudry is also recognized for her advocacy for gender equality and girls’ education as a UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate.

Profile

• Full Name: Saara Chaudry
• Stage Name: Saara Chaudry
• Born: 7 June, 2004
• Age: 20 years old
• Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Nationality: Canadian
• Occupation: Actress, Dancer, Singer, Advocate
• Height: 1.6 m
• Parents: Sohail Ali Hamid Chaudry, Duriya Chaudry
• Siblings: Daanyal Chaudry, Emaan Chaudry
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $1 million –$5 million

Early Life and Education

Saara Chaudry was born on June 7, 2004, in Toronto, Ontario, to Sohail Ali Hamid Chaudry and Duriya Chaudry, a South African of Indian descent.

Raised in Toronto’s vibrant cultural scene alongside her older brother, Daanyal, and older sister, Emaan, she developed a passion for performing arts early, earning the family nickname “Little Drama Queen.”

She began piano lessons at the Royal Conservatory of Music at age four and trained in singing, acting, and dance. Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University, with potential concentrations in Art, Film, and Visual Studies, Anthropology, or Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Her ethnicity is South Asian (Indian descent), and her religious beliefs are not publicly disclosed.

Career

Saara Chaudry began her career at age seven with small roles in Canadian television, including Degrassi: The Next Generation (2013) as Madison Grant, Combat Hospital (2011), and Desperately Seeking Santa (2011).

Her theater debut came in 2013 as Little Cosette in the 25th anniversary Mirvish Production of Les Misérables at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, where she performed on opening night alongside Colm Wilkinson.

Her performance earned a 2014 Broadway World Award for Best Female Performer in a Featured Role, a Young Artists Award nomination, and a Dora Award nomination for the ensemble.

Transitioning to prominent roles, Chaudry played Howie in Nickelodeon’s Max & Shred (2014–2016) and guest-starred on PBS Kids’ Odd Squad (2014).

Her voice acting career flourished with roles as Clara in The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale (2015), earning a 2017 Canadian Screen Award nomination, and Parvana in The Breadwinner (2017), which won her an ACTRA Award for Best Voice Performance and an Annie Award nomination.

She starred as Saara Jain in Dino Dana (2017–2020), winning back-to-back Canadian Screen Awards in 2020 and 2021, and played Amy in Holly Hobbie (2018–2022), earning another Canadian Screen Award in 2023.

Currently, Chaudry continues to balance acting with her studies at Harvard. In 2023, she played Hannah in Disney’s The Muppets Mayhem alongside Lilly Singh and Tahj Mowry.

She voiced Carmen in Let’s Go Luna! (2018–2022) and Nira in the innovative Lockdown (2020–2021), which earned her a third Canadian Screen Award.

As a CBC Kids News Lead Contributor since 2018, she won a Global Youth News Media Prize for her COVID-19 Explainer series. Chaudry is also developing a feature film with Aircraft Pictures, showcasing her growing role as a writer and producer.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @saarachaudry
• Facebook Handle: Saara Chaudry
• Twitter Handle: @saarachaudry

Personal Life

Saara Chaudry is single and has no children, focusing on her career and education.

A passionate advocate, she has chaired UNICEF Canada’s Youth Activism Summits since 2019 and hosts the For Every Child podcast, championing gender equality and girls’ education.

She enjoys painting, dancing, and public speaking, and resides in Toronto when not at Harvard.

Filmography

• Degrassi: The Next Generation (2013) – Madison Grant
• Combat Hospital (2011) – Young Girl
• Desperately Seeking Santa (2011) – Girl
• Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014) – Chloe
• Max & Shred (2014–2016) – Howie
• Odd Squad (2014) – Guest Star
• The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale (2015) – Clara (Voice)
• The Breadwinner (2017) – Parvana (Voice)
• Holly Hobbie (2018–2022)
• Let’s Go Luna! (2018–2022) – Carmen (Voice)
• Dino Dana (2017–2020) – Saara Jain
• Dino Dana: The Movie (2020) – Saara Jain
• Lockdown (2020–2021) – Nira
• The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021–2022) – Martina Crowe
• The Muppets Mayhem (2023) – Hannah

Net Worth

Saara Chaudry has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million USD. Her income is derived from her acting roles in television series like Dino Dana and Holly Hobbie, voice work in The Breadwinner and Let’s Go Luna!, and her theater performances.

Additional revenue comes from her work as a CBC Kids News contributor, public speaking engagements, and her developing projects as a writer and producer.